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people; like that co, even; (oh, how she detested

the woman!) But Lloyd had shown no spark of sy;

instead he had made a horrid joke Suddenly her eyes, sweet and

kind and shallow as an ani--but only for one convulsive arden She wished she could get into the house, but she was

sure that her eyes were red, and the servants ht notice them She

would have to wait a while Then she shivered, for a sharp wind blew

froered in

gri and sinking

aith every day of pale sunshine The faint fragrance of wind-

beaten daffodils reached her, and she sao crocuses, long gold

bubbles, over in the grass She put the back of her hand against her

cheek--it was hot still; she er Her chilly

discory at Lloyd, as well as hurt It was nearly

half an hour before she felt sure that her eyes would not betray her

and she could go into the house